A $2.4 million grant from Charlotte’s Housing Trust Fund will turn former King’s College dorms into 64 living spaces for men without homes and veterans. The doors open this September.
Staff will work on-site to support residents with mental health care in a substance-free setting. “When people have safe and stable housing and a roof over their head, they can focus on employment, they can focus on recovery, health, and long-term success,” said Councilwoman Dimple Ajmera, per WCNC.
The need strikes hard in Charlotte. Last year brought a sharp 24% jump in men seeking shelter at Roof Above…